I love cute kid sayings, and some of these made me chuckle. I found them on this website, and since I didn’t see a copyright notice anywhere, figured it was okay to repost. Since many of us in the US will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner, I thought it was timely. Enjoy, and have a Happy Thanksgiving! A Thanksgiving Cookbook by …
The Story of Daleth (Psalm 119)
I’m in the process of reading Psalm 119 in my morning bible study time, and loving it! In the past I’ve kind of avoided Psalm 119, because it’s such a very long chapter. The overall theme is the importance and power of God’s word, laws and precepts. I didn’t realize the entire psalm is an acrostic, with each section beginning …
Who was that masked man???
For my message on the Name of Jesus last week, I closed with an illustration I found online while researching names. As far as I can tell, it’s a true story. Jean Frederick Oberlin was a minister in 18th century Germany. One day while he was traveling by foot in winter, he was caught in a snowstorm. The wind blew …
Does your kid know his name?
Last week I spoke in church about the Name of Jesus. Of course I looked for a fun illustration to break the ice at the beginning of the message. I found this one online, and it was perfect! At the end of the 1960s, many California hippies settled in Santa Cruz. They got married and had children, not necessarily in …
Representing the Name
When I was a kid, we lived in Frankfort, Kentucky, which even though it’s the state capitol, is a pretty small town. My grandfather was an FBI agent, and in a political environment, that’s a pretty big deal. He and my grandmother were prominent in Frankfort’s society. They belonged to the country club, and went to parties at the governor’s …
WHATEVER I ask? Really, Lord?
I came across a scripture passage not long ago that made me stop and think. John 14:8-14 is a familiar passage. It’s the one where Philip tells Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” I can almost see Jesus shaking his head when he replies, “Don’t you know me, even after I’ve been with …
Book Review – The Perfect Blend
Today I’m participating in the blog tour for a terrific book, written by a friend. I loved The Perfect Blend by Trish Perry. The heroine, Steph, has been jilted by her fiance and winds up in a charming small town inhabited by a delightful cast of likable characters. Reeling from being dumped by her fiance’s secretary — he didn’t even …
Praying Psalm 103 – A Practical Example
Since beginning my exercise of praying the psalms, I’ve received several emails from people who ask, “How do you pray the psalms? When I read a psalm, I just read it. How do I turn that into a prayer?” Today I read Psalm 103, and it’s such a perfect example of how to pray the psalms, I’ve decided to outline …
October 23rd Book Signing
I’m looking forward to a book signing on Saturday, October 23, at the Barnes & Noble in West Jordan, Utah. I dropped by the store today to touch base with the manager and make sure everything is a “go” for Saturday. What a pleasant surprise to find posters and signs all over the store, promoting the event! If you’re in …
A Message from 2 Chronicles
Are you facing a challenge? Does the battle ahead seem too big to handle? Take a moment to watch a brief message from one of my favorite pastors – my mom, Amy Barkman.